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Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1972 Elephants Can RememberLondon: 1972A striking first edition copy of this exciting and thrilling Poirot murder mystery by Agatha Christie.
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1951 Fish and CompanyLondon: 1951A very scarce, first edition of this intriguing murder mystery novel set by Lake Como, written by Ralph Arnold.
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1932 When Rogues Fall OutLondon: R. Austin FreemanThe first edition of this crime novel by R. Austin Freeman.
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1936 Death at the President's LodgingLondon: 1936The first edition of the first John Appleby novel by Michael Innes.
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1998-2000 3vols Three Temperance Brennan NovelsLondon: 1998-2000Lovely first editions, first impressions of the first three novels from Kathy Reichs's Temperance Brennan series.
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1986 Moonspender: A Lovejoy NarrativeLondon: 1986The first edition of this crime novel by Jonathan Gash featuring his popular antiques dealer called 'Lovejoy', in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1946 Spanish BloodCleveland and New York: 1946The first edition of this thrilling collection of five short crime fiction stories from Raymond Chandler.
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1977 Death of an Expert WitnessLondon: 1977The first edition of this detective novel by P. D. James from her 'Adam Dalgliesh' series.
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1953-1981 5vol A Collection of Detective Stories from Michael InnesLondon: 1953-1981A smart collection of five first edition detective novels from Michael Innes.
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1963 The Mysterious Mr Campion: An Allingham OmnibusLondon: 1963A first edition thus omnibus edition of three works from Margery Allingham's Mr. Campion series.
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1987-1997 A Collection of Works by Evelyn AnthonyLondon: 1987-1997A very smart collection of seven first editions by spy-thriller writer, Evelyn Anthony.
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1961-79 Six First Edition Gollancz Crime and Thriller NovelsLondon: 1961-79Six first edition, thrilling crime novels by a host of fantastic authors, all in their original dust wrappers.
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1946 The House in Lordship LaneLondon: 1946The first edition of A. E. W. Mason's fifth and final Inspector Hanaud novel, in the illustrated dust wrapper.
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1951 Opening NightLondon: 1951The first edition of this thrilling and theatrical murder mystery by Ngaio Marsh.
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1959 The PledgeNew York: 1959The first US edition of this crime novella by Swiss author Friedrich Durrenmat.
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1964 The Man Who Sold DeathLondon: 1964The first edition, third impression of this thrilling novel set in the south of France, in the scarce publisher's original dust wrapper.
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1897 The Last StrokeLondon: [1897]The first edition of this uncommon murder mystery written by Emma Murdock Van Deventer.
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1939 Cold StealNew York: 1939The first printing of this mystery novel set in New England by Phoebe Atwood Taylor.
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1935 Raphael M.D.London: 1935A very scarce anthology of thirteen crime stories by Augustus Muir, the first edition.
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1974-1982 5vol A Collection of Novels from Ngaio MarshLondon: 1974-1982Five first edition crime novels from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1958-1972 2vol Singing in the Shrouds & Tied Up In TinselLondon: 1958-1972Two very smart first edition novels from the Collins Crime Club from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1968-1972 3vol Clutch of Constables, When In Rome, & Tied Up In TinselLondon: 1968-1972Three smart first edition mystery novels from New Zealand writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1957 Off With His HeadLondon: 1957A smart first edition of this detective novel from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1967 Death at the DolphinLondon: 1967A smart first edition of this detective novel based in a theatre called The Dolphin, from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1954 Spinsters in JeopardyLondon: 1954A smart first edition of this detective novel set in the South of France from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1962 Hand in GloveLondon: 1962A smart first edition of this detective novel written by New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1955 Scales of JusticeLondon: 1955A very smart first edition of this detective novel set in the idyllic English countryside, from New Zealand mystery writer Ngaio Marsh.
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1907 The Mystery of Lady IsobelLondon: 1907A scarce first edition thrilling melodrama by E. R. Punshon, a gripping novel following the mysterious Lady Isobel.
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1920 The Splendid OutcastNew York; London: 1920A scarce first edition thriller espionage novel by noted author George Gibbs, complete with illustrations by the author.
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1948 Stones of EnchantmentLondon: [1948]The first edition, first printing of this uncommon mystery novel by Wyndham Martyn, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1931 Lady Helena, or, The Mysterious LadyLondon: 1931A scarce English translation of this lesser known mystery novel by Gaston Leroux, the first edition.
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1979 Tomorrow's GhostLondon: 1979A fine first edition copy of one of the popular espionage thrillers of Anthony Price.
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1955 Hickory Dickory DockLondon: 1955A lovely first edition copy of Agatha Christie's exciting Hercule Poirot murder mystery, a gripping novel by the Queen of Crime.
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Signed1986 Coffin on the WaterLondon: 1986The first edition of one of Gwendoline Butler's popular and gripping John Coffin novels, signed by the author.
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1954 Destination UnknownLondon: 1954The first edition of this spy novel by Agatha Christie, a thrilling departure from her usual genre.
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1913 Trent's Last CaseLondon: [1913]The first edition of the first Philip Trent detective novel by E. C. Bentley, an exciting whodunnit.